Joe Chandler, Author at Farmville

Max Sangillo

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Max Sangillo aims higher: Farmville teen prepares for new season

Last year was about new experiences. Farmville resident Christian Max Sangillo was competing for the first time in the Hornets Division, learning about the challenges ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:05 am

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Speedway sets $20,000 ‘King of the Modifieds’ race

It’s an instant crown jewel event for Modified racing in America. The Pace-O-Matic King of the Modifieds will pay a minimum of $20,000 to the ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:14 pm

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Double features set for Late Models

Double feature nights provide double the racing excitement for fans and South Boston Speedway has seven double feature nights scheduled for its Sentara Health Late ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Thursday, January 18, 2024 3:16 pm

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Speedway announces updates to 2024 schedule

South Boston Speedway officials have announced updates to the track’s 2024 season schedule including a special event to kick off the season. The speedway’s Saturday ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 3:55 pm

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Champions honored at South Boston Speedway banquet

It was two months ago that 18-year-old Carter Langley took the checkered flag to win the 2023 season’s final points race for the Sentara Health ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Friday, November 10, 2023 11:15 am

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Myers hunts championship in SMART Modified race at South Boston Speedway

Burt Myers heads into the SMART Modified Tour’s return to South Boston Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14 for the Boone Tractor 199 presented by ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:02 pm

Kenny Wallace

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Kenny Wallace set to make Late Model debut

Former NASCAR star and popular racing personality Kenny Wallace returns to asphalt racing looking to capture his first career South Boston Speedway win when he ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Saturday, October 7, 2023 10:47 am

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Queen looking for redemption on Oct. 7

Brenden Queen is looking for redemption in the Autos By Nelson 250 presented by Virginia Is For Racing Lovers CARS Tour event on Saturday night, ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Thursday, October 5, 2023 10:29 am

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Hard work, perseverance pay off for Milam

Hard work and perseverance gave 18-year-old Kendall Milam his first HEAT Hornets Division championship at South Boston Speedway. The young Keeling resident held a 14-point ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Friday, September 22, 2023 7:06 am

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Carter Langley wins 2023 South Boston Speedway championship

Carter Langley found himself facing what many people viewed as a “must win” situation at the start of the 150-lap Late Model Stock Car Division ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Monday, September 4, 2023 1:31 am

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South Boston Speedway: Points race comes down to this

Even though Carter Langley is in the final stage of one of the closest Late Model Stock Car Division championship points battles in South Boston ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:27 am

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Forbes wins season’s richest South Boston Speedway race

Kenny Forbes won South Boston Speedway’s longest and richest race of the season Saturday night, a 75-lap race that paid $1,500 to win. It was ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Sunday, August 20, 2023 1:35 am

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Dawson brothers all aim for title at South Boston Speedway

For three brothers, winning the Sportsman Division race Aug. 19 at South Boston Speedway would be the biggest victory of their careers. Drew Dawson, Justin ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Friday, August 18, 2023 2:16 pm

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South Boston adds Modifieds tour date

The powerful lightning fast open-wheel modifieds of the SMART Modified Tour will return to South Boston Speedway for a second visit this season as speedway ... Read more

by Joe Chandler, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 4:47 pm